Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting and Narrative Design in Toronto Canada | George Brown College

George Brown College | Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 27,280
(c. USD19,558.64)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This one-year postgraduate certificate in Screenwriting & Narrative Design equips you with essential knowledge, practical writing skills, and hands-on training to thrive as a screenwriter in today's evolving media landscape. The program also immerses you in narrative design techniques, opening doors to careers in gaming and interactive storytelling. Through this certificate, you'll develop the ability to craft compelling stories for both linear and nonlinear formats. Study key components like character development, dialogue, scene construction, setting, texture, style, and tone. Gain expertise in adapting language for different storytelling formats while producing impactful scripts for film, television, games, and interactive platforms. Collaborate with peers across disciplines (including directors, actors, and designers) on student-driven productions and potential research initiatives.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, two- or three-year Diploma, or Graduate Certificate (postgraduate studies);

Demonstrated competence through related work experience (minimum 3 years of experience in the entertainment industry or performing arts).

Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency.

  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program - Level 9
  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
  • TOEFL - 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band
  • MELAB ‚Äì 85
  • PTE (Academic) - 60, overall minimum; 55 in each skill band
  • CAEL - 70 overall (writing 60)
  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)

Tuition CAD 27,280

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